What color is #EFDFCA?

#EFDFCA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 223, 202), and in HSL hsl(34, 54%, 86%).

Is #EFDFCA accessible as text?

On white, #EFDFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDFCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDFCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EFDFCA?

As a neutral, #EFDFCA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EFDFCA the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #EFDFCA is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EFDFCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDFCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDFCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDFCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDFCA Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Almond as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFDFCA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Almond sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFDFCA Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Almond holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFDFCA Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Almond opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFDFCA Secondary #FFF9F2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Almond is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFDFCA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFDFCA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEBC8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFDFCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDFCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 223 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.033 74.8);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECDF;
  --color-200: #ECD9C0;
  --color-300: #DABC95;
  --color-400: #C69F6C;
  --color-500: #AA814B;
  --color-600: #83653F;
  --color-700: #5D4A32;
  --color-800: #3D3223;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECDF',
    200: '#ECD9C0',
    300: '#DABC95',
    400: '#C69F6C',
    500: '#AA814B',
    600: '#83653F',
    700: '#5D4A32',
    800: '#3D3223',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #EFDFCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECDF;
$base-200: #ECD9C0;
$base-300: #DABC95;
$base-400: #C69F6C;
$base-500: #AA814B;
$base-600: #83653F;
$base-700: #5D4A32;
$base-800: #3D3223;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #DAB584;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDFCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C69F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA814B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83653F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDFCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDFCA

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